My Gretsch Electromatic G5124 was in this case when a fire broke out in my house. It didn't get burnt but was in a room where everything was severely smoke damaged and when I recovered it, it had a couple of millimetres of black sooty gunk all over it. Fearing the worst I opened the lid, to find my guitar absolutely unscathed and in perfect condition. It was even still in tune! A quick jet wash later the case looks a little worse for wear, but it's still keeping my baby safe.
Moral of the story - get a decent case for your beloved axe.